Recent Press

Leader McConnell Meets With John Ratcliffe

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with John Ratcliffe: “I was glad to meet today with President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, former Director of National Intelligence John Ratclif… Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Meets With Lee Zeldin

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with Lee Zeldin: “I was glad to meet today with President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. The EPA is in serious need of smart,… Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Meets With Scott Bessent

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today on his meeting with Scott Bessent: “I was glad to meet today with President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent. Over four years, the Biden Administration’s runaway spend… Continue Reading

Latest Remarks

Leader McConnell Delivers Remarks On Lessons Of Leadership & Work Ahead

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: “It’s not entirely clear yet how or when Congress will conclude its end-of-year business. But when the Senate does adjourn, it’ll just about mark the end of my tenure as Republican Leader. “I’ve made it clear this year that our colleagues haven’t seen the last of me. I still fully intend to keep frustrating my critics in the years ahead. “But while I still command this particular po… Continue Reading

Leader McConnell Thanks Chief of Staff Sharon Soderstrom

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor thanking longtime Chief of Staff, Sharon Soderstrom: “For months now, I’ve been calling the Senate’s attention to the extraordinary people who have served me, this institution, and our nation so well - and for so long - in the Republican Leader’s office. “Today, I’ve reached the end of the list. My one remaining task is to prepare our colleagues for a Senate without Sharon Soderstrom.… Continue Reading

McConnell Remarks On Retiring Senator Kyrsten Sinema

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ): “I’d like to close with just a few words about another of our departing colleagues, the senior Senator from Arizona. “It’s perhaps unconventional for the leader of one party to pay formal tribute to a departing Senator who’s caucused with the other side. “But then, Kyrsten Sinema has never had trouble with bucking a trend. “For one thing, she… Continue Reading

The Leader Board

Democrats Simply Won’t Stop Attacking Israel

Lame-Duck Democrats Go To Extremes To Confirm Radical Judicial Nominees, Shunning Crucial Senate Business

Voters Resoundingly Reject ‘Bidenomics’

Op-Eds

How the Senate's bold action to combat the coronavirus will help Kentuckians

Every Kentuckian is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. It's a national health and economic emergency that demands action. The Republican-led Senate answered with the biggest rescue package in history, and Kentucky will see at least $1.25 billion in relief. We've already received $39 million to address urgent housing and economic development priorities, and more funding will soon be on the way. Since the beginning of this crisis, we've been coordinating with President Trump and Vice Preside… Continue Reading

Democrats Shirking Duty to Fund National Defense

At the end of October, President Trump announced U.S. special operations forces eliminated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world's most wanted terrorist and the vile leader of ISIS. Whatever your politics, every American should express sincere gratitude to the intelligence professionals and servicemembers who carried out this brave defense of the American way of life. Kentuckians should be especially proud that one of our very own, Cadiz-native Lieutenant General Scott Howell, leads the forces who ex… Continue Reading

Withdrawing from Syria is a Grave Mistake

Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I have worked with three presidential administrations to fight radical Islamist terrorism. I have distilled … Continue Reading